Support Tiara's Family: David's Heart Journey

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Hi my name is Tiara I'm a single mother of three loving boys. I'm currently experiencing really hard times and doing all that I can to find a way to get back on my feet. I have a 15 year old son that has been battling with a heart disease his entire life. He's had more surgeries than I can count on both my hands. He's been living with a machine called the heart mate 3 also known as the (LVAD) machine. David continues to need care around the clock 24/7, because of his life device he is not able to do things other children are able to do, which has taken a major toll on him, for many days.

David is such a loving and kind boy who just wants to be a normal child and hang out and make new friends. David is a calm soul, who always thinks about others and their needs before his own. This is one of the many characteristics that make him so unique and special to me, our family, and those God bless to be a part of our lives. We have been on the heart transplant list for a year now, patiently waiting on God to receive a new heart. When questions arise I remind my son and others that someone else is still enjoying their life, and when God is ready he will bless us with a new heart.

In the past five years David, and I have been in and out of the hospitals, I work hard and give my best to make sure all my children have somewhat of a normal life. I also work part time and can barely make ends meet. At times it can be very overwhelming because I never know if I am going to have enough to provide for my children and keep a roof over our heads, because being able to work part time is not a realistic form of income for my family of 4 to live off of. I'm grateful for anything. I just don't want to continue to stress and worry about being able to provide for my family when my son goes to the hospital soon here in the near future. I really don't want to be so overwhelmed about bills getting way behind, due to something that I'm not able to control, I want to just be able to focus on my son's health and know that my other two boys will be taken care of and will not have to go without.

David is known as the "cool kid" in the hospital unit, and I do my best to show him that life is more than hospitals and surgeries.

This is my oldest heart beat Isaac, he is 17 years old and he is a young adult and graduating from high school. Isaac plays a major role in each of our lives and is the glue that helps hold our little family together. Isaac has always stepped up and tried to help find positive ways to help contribute to the family and reminds me I am strong especially in my weakness. I often think to myself how challenging it is to walk in his shoes and feel like I have cheated him out of knowing what a kid's life should be like. This doesn't stop Isaac from ever wanting to make sure we all stick together.

This is my youngest heart beat. Tavion is 14 years old. He has many challenges and struggles trying to figure out who he is and is meant to be and understanding why his big brother has to go through the things he goes through. Tavion is always watching to make sure his big brother is alright and taken care of. Despite his own challenges and daily struggles Tavion is truly his brother's keeper.

This is me Tiara, a mother of 3 awesome boys and a blessing with a heart disease. I have been told I am carrying, compassionate and always willing to go above, and beyond to take care of people. It doesn't matter who they are, if I can help I will give my last. At the moment I'm not able to put my full potential in doing what I love to do, which is care for elderly and hospice patients and it's really eating me up inside. I know my hard times are temporary, and this too shall pass.